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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.37, 21,850.13 and 4,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.37, 21,850.13 and 4,039.47 is: 6,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.37 : 21,850.13 = 4,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.37/21,850.13 = 4,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.37x = 21,850.13 × 4,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.37x = 88,262,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,262,954.73/14,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.53

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